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Wisdom Inc

Esther Eqlty Sldrty Trth Hp Empwrmn
  • Neenah, WI
  • Tax-exempt since July 2005
  • EIN: 20-1644135

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$203k (2023)

Expenses
$160k (2023)

Total Assets
$138k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,572
Expenses
$159,568
Net Income
$43,004
Net Assets
$138,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,206
43.0%
Program Services $101,260
50.0%
Investment Income $1,429
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,647
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,030
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,118
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $138,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Olson (Executive Director) $0 $55,010 $1,100
Gary Crevier (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Fink (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bechle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Standaert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie Raether (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Putzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Maki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Kanitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Haas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Gribble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharyn Gawlick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Companik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Zeegers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,733
Expenses
$119,916
Net Income
-$4,183
Net Assets
$95,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,457
49.6%
Program Services $51,507
44.5%
Investment Income $155
0.1%
Net Fundraising $6,614
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,243
Total Liabilities $8,129
Net Assets $95,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katie Olson (Lead Organizer) $0 $0
Gary Crevier (President) $0 $0
Dave Fink (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Bechle (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Bissing Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cindy Carter (Director) $0 $0
Sara Companik (Director) $0 $0
Terry Dawson (Director) $0 $0
Joyce Frohn (Director) $0 $0
Sharyn Gawlick (Director) $0 $0
Gwen Gibson (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Gribble (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,980
Expenses
$102,289
Net Income
$2,691
Net Assets
$99,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,922
78.0%
Program Services $20,024
19.1%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,004
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,297
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cindy Carter (Director) $0 $0
Sara Companik (Director) $0 $0
Terry Dawson (Director) $0 $0
David Fink (Director) $0 $0
Joyce Frohn (Director) $0 $0
Sharyn Gawlick (Director) $0 $0
Gwen Gibson (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Gribble (Director) $0 $0
David Haas (Director) $0 $0
Steve Hirby (Director) $0 $0
Joan Jensen (Director) $0 $0
Connie Kanitz (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,817
Expenses
$103,304
Net Income
$18,513
Net Assets
$96,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,566
89.1%
Program Services $15,655
12.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,404
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,606
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Crevier (President) $0 $0
Cynthia Jo Phillip (Vice President) $0 $0
Nancy Jones (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Bissing Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sara Companik (Director) $0 $0
David Fink (Director) $0 $0
Gwen Gibson (Director) $0 $0
David Haas (Director) $0 $0
Steve Hirby (Director) $0 $0
Joan Jensen (Director) $0 $0
Fr Joseph Mattern (Director) $0 $0
Diane Putzer (Director) $0 $0
Connie Raether (Director) $0 $0
Penny Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Jill Smith (Director) $0 $0
Robert Zeegers (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Carter (Director) $0 $0
Sharyn Gawlick (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Gribble (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Hanneman (Director) $0 $0
Pam Henkel (Director) $0 $0
Michele Maki (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,490
Expenses
$99,898
Net Income
$15,592
Net Assets
$73,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,298
77.3%
Program Services $29,890
25.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,698
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,743
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fr Joe Mattern (President) $0 $0
Dr Mamadou Coulibaly (Vice President) $0 $0
Nancy Jones (Secretary) $0 $0
Melissa Gaudin Hughes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cindy Carter (Director) $0 $0
Connie Kanitz (Director) $0 $0
Connie Raether (Director) $0 $0
Diane Putzer (Director) $0 $0
Dave Fink (Director) $0 $0
David Haas (Director) $0 $0
Gary Crevier (Director) $0 $0
Gwen Gibson (Director) $0 $0
Dr Jennifer Considine (Director) $0 $0
Jo Phillip (Director) $0 $0
Joan Jensen (Director) $0 $0
John Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Gribble (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Hanneman (Director) $0 $0
Michele Maki (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Bourassa (Director) $0 $0
Paul Siket (Director) $0 $0
Penny Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Rob Zeegers (Director) $0 $0
Sara Companik (Director) $0 $0
Steve Hirby (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,855
Expenses
$96,377
Net Income
-$3,522
Net Assets
$58,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,244
85.3%
Program Services $14,512
15.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$901
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,150
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Van Lopik (Executive Director) $36,750 $0
Dr Jennifer Considine (Director) $1,250 $0
Fr Joe Mattern (President) $0 $0
Dr Mamadou Coulibaly (Vice President) $0 $0
Nancy Jones (Secretary) $0 $0
Melissa Gaudin Hughes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Connie Kanitz (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Bourassa (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Carter (Director) $0 $0
Gwen Gibson (Director) $0 $0
Sara Companik (Director) $0 $0
Paul Siket (Director) $0 $0
Penny Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Connie Raether (Director) $0 $0
Diane Putzer (Director) $0 $0
Jo Phillip (Director) $0 $0
Michele Maki (Director) $0 $0
Joan Jensen (Director) $0 $0
Rob Zeegers (Director) $0 $0
Steve Hirby (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Hanneman (Director) $0 $0
David Haas (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Gribble (Director) $0 $0
Dave Fink (Director) $0 $0
Gary Crevier (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,240
Expenses
$75,944
Net Income
$22,296
Net Assets
$61,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,967
80.4%
Program Services $15,072
15.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,201
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,697
Total Liabilities $230
Net Assets $61,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Van Lopic (Executive Director) $35,000 $0
Fr Joe Mattern (President) $0 $0
Nancy Jones (Vice President) $0 $0
Connie Kanitz (Secretary) $0 $0
Melissa Hughes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gary Crevier (Director) $0 $0
Connie Raether (Director) $0 $0
Penny Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Sara Companik (Director) $0 $0
Daine Putzer (Director) $0 $0
John Peterson (Director) $0 $0
David Haas (Director) $0 $0
Steve Hirby (Director) $0 $0
Mamadou Coulibaly (Director) $0 $0
Norys Pina (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,632
Expenses
$69,074
Net Income
-$4,442
Net Assets
$39,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,080
77.5%
Program Services $7,279
11.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,273
11.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,401
Total Liabilities $230
Net Assets $39,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephanie Gyldenvand (Executive Director) $20,000 $7,454
Bill Van Lopic (Executive Director) $7,292 $0
Fr Joe Mattern (President) $0 $0
Nancy Jones (Vice President) $0 $0
Connie Kanitz (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Siket (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gary Crevier (Director) $0 $0
Connie Raether (Director) $0 $0
Penny Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Sara Companik (Director) $0 $0
Daine Putzer (Director) $0 $0
John Peterson (Director) $0 $0
David Haas (Director) $0 $0
Steve Hirby (Director) $0 $0
Mamadou Coulibay (Director) $0 $0
Norys Pina (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,672
Expenses
$87,246
Net Income
-$10,574
Net Assets
$43,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,140
77.1%
Program Services $12,487
16.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,851
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $194
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,843
Total Liabilities $230
Net Assets $43,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephanie Gyldenvand (Executive Director) $39,515 $11,758
Fr Joe Mattern (President) $0 $0
Mamadou Coulibay (Vice President) $0 $0
Connie Kanitz (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Siket (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gary Crevier (Director) $0 $0
Connie Raether (Director) $0 $0
Penny Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Sara Companik (Director) $0 $0
Daine Putzer (Director) $0 $0
John Peterson (Director) $0 $0
David Haas (Director) $0 $0
Norys Pina (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Jones (Director) $0 $0
Steve Hirby (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,117
Expenses
$51,506
Net Income
$8,611
Net Assets
$54,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,407
27.3%
Program Services $6,433
10.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,205
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,109
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,417
Total Liabilities $230
Net Assets $54,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephanie Gyldenvand (Executive Dir.) $20,000 $0
Connie Kanitz (Secretary) $0 $0
Mamadou Coulibay (Vice President) $0 $0
Sara Companik (Director) $0 $0
Paul Siket (Treasurer) $0 $0
Penny Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Steve Hirby (Director) $0 $0
Gary Crevier (Director) $0 $0
Connie Raether (Director) $0 $0
Fr Joe Mattern (President) $0 $0
Daine Putzer (Director) $0 $0
John Peterson (Director) $0 $0
David Haas (Director) $0 $0
Ginamaria Opalescent (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Jones (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Bourassa (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,650
Expenses
$70,148
Net Income
$23,502
Net Assets
$45,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,686
47.7%
Program Services $3,644
3.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,190
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,738
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,806
Total Liabilities $230
Net Assets $45,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephanie Gyldenvand (Executive Dir.) $25,000 $0
Mary Gage (Secretary) $0 $0
Mamadou Coulibay (Vice President) $0 $0
Sara Companik (Director) $0 $0
Paul Siket (Treasurer) $0 $0
Penny Robinson (President) $0 $0
Steve Hirby (Director) $0 $0
Maynard Beemer (Director) $0 $0
Connie Raether (Director) $0 $0
Fr Joe Mattern (Director) $0 $0
Daine Putzer (Director) $0 $0
John Peterson (Director) $0 $0
David Haas (Director) $0 $0
Joan Jensen (Director) $0 $0
Mark Geisthardt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,687
Expenses
$90,556
Net Income
-$19,869
Net Assets
$22,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,980
39.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,883
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,303
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,074
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,074

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,609
Expenses
$100,662
Net Income
-$53
Net Assets
$41,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,719
86.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,601
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,289
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,943
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,943

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,485
Expenses
$92,231
Net Income
$13,254
Net Assets
$41,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,822
85.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,107
7.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,556
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,271
Total Liabilities $275
Net Assets $41,996

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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